TITAN HOLDINGS INC
10-Q/A, 1997-11-14
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 10-Q/A



                QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                  FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED MARCH 31, 1997


                         COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 0-22000


                              TITAN HOLDINGS, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



                      TEXAS                                 74-2289827
          (State or other jurisdiction                   (I.R.S. Employer
        of incorporation or organization)               Identification No.)


                          2700 N.E. LOOP 410, SUITE 500
                            SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78217
                    (Address of principal executive offices)
                                   (Zip Code)

                                 (210) 527-2700
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES [X] NO [ ]

     Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes
of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

     On May 2, 1997 there were outstanding 9,570,291 shares of Common Stock,
$.01 par value of the registrant.



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                                     PART I


                              FINANCIAL INFORMATION
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

ITEM 1 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



                                                                                                         PAGE
                                                                                                         ----
<S>                                                                                                       <C>
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets............................................................          3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income......................................................          4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows..................................................          5

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.............................................          6


</TABLE>
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                      TITAN HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                                    MARCH 31,   DECEMBER 31,
                                                                                                       1997        1996
                                                                                                    -----------------------
                                                                                                         (UNAUDITED)
                                       ASSETS
<S>                                                                                                   <C>         <C>
Investments:
  Fixed maturities available for sale, at market value (amortized cost: $150,691 and $45,990) ...   $ 148,299    $ 145,531
  Fixed maturities held to maturity, at amortized cost (market value: $15,933 and $16,104) ......      16,053       16,114
  Equity securities available for sale, at market value (cost: $15,591 and $17,088) .............      15,058       16,479
  Short-term investments, at cost which approximates market value ...............................         270          270
  Cash and cash equivalents .....................................................................       6,649        3,682
  Premium finance contracts .....................................................................      39,469       23,469
  Mortgage notes receivable .....................................................................      16,424       15,935
  Other invested assets .........................................................................       3,305        3,313
                                                                                                    ---------    ---------
        Total investments .......................................................................     245,527      224,793
Amounts due from reinsurers .....................................................................      51,079       47,393
Receivables .....................................................................................      30,954       26,765
Deferred tax assets, net ........................................................................       5,351        4,427
Property and equipment, net .....................................................................      20,590       18,852
Deferred policy acquisition costs ...............................................................      14,979       12,498
Other assets ....................................................................................       5,568        6,032
Goodwill & non-competition agreements, net ......................................................      21,256       21,195
                                                                                                    ---------    ---------
                                                                                                    $ 395,304    $ 361,955
                                                                                                    =========    =========

                                                                                                   
                                          LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                                                                                                   
Liabilities:
  Reserve for unpaid losses and loss expenses ...................................................   $ 150,179    $ 141,871
  Unearned premiums .............................................................................      66,644       55,333
  Notes payable and capitalized lease obligations ...............................................      23,694       24,024
  Notes payable - premium finance subsidiary ....................................................      27,195       15,750
  Other liabilities .............................................................................      13,608       13,109
                                                                                                    ---------    ---------
        Total liabilities .......................................................................     281,320      250,087
                                                                                                    ---------    ---------
Shareholders' equity:
  Preferred stock, $.01 par value.  Authorized 5,000 shares; no shares issued or outstanding ....          --           --
  Common stock, $.01 par value.  Authorized 40,000 shares; issued and outstanding;
  1997 - 9,557 shares; 1996 - 9,521 shares ......................................................          96           95
  Additional paid-in capital ....................................................................      62,624       62,141
  Retained earnings .............................................................................      52,874       50,054
  Net unrealized loss on investments, net of deferred tax benefit of $867 and $227 ..............      (1,610)        (422)
                                                                                                    ---------    ---------
        Total shareholders' equity ..............................................................     113,984      111,868
                                                                                                    ---------    ---------

                                                                                                    $ 395,304    $ 361,955
                                                                                                    =========    =========
</TABLE>


     See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.




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                      TITAN HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                   CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
                                   (UNAUDITED)
                      (IN THOUSANDS, EXCEPT PER SHARE DATA)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                      THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                           MARCH 31,
                                                                    --------------------
                                                                      1997        1996
                                                                    --------------------
Revenues and other income:
<S>                                                               <C>           <C>
   Premiums written .............................................   $ 57,074    $ 46,653
   Premiums ceded ...............................................     (2,397)     (2,290)
                                                                    --------    --------
      Net premiums written ......................................     54,677      44,363
   Increase in unearned premiums ................................    (11,702)     (9,547)
                                                                    --------    --------
      Premiums earned ...........................................     42,975      34,816
   Fee and ceding commission income .............................      2,298       1,039
   Net investment income ........................................      3,690       3,144
   Net realized gains on sales of investments ...................        207          82
                                                                    --------    --------
      Total revenues and other income ...........................     49,170      39,081
                                                                    --------    --------
Expenses:
   Losses and loss expenses .....................................     27,858      22,475
   Agents' commissions ..........................................      4,723       3,986
   Other operating expenses .....................................     11,360       8,134
                                                                    --------    --------
      Total expenses ............................................     43,941      34,595
                                                                    --------    --------
      Income before income tax expense ..........................      5,229       4,486
Income tax expense ..............................................      1,647       1,400
                                                                    --------    --------
      Net income ................................................   $  3,582    $  3,086
                                                                    ========    ========
Net income per share ............................................   $   0.37    $   0.32
                                                                    ========    ========
Weighted average shares outstanding .............................      9,759       9,577
                                                                    ========    ========

</TABLE>

     See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.



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                      TITAN HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (UNAUDITED)
                                 (IN THOUSANDS)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                            THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                                  MARCH 31,
                                                                                           --------------------
                                                                                             1997        1996
                                                                                           --------------------
Cash flows from operating activities:
<S>                                                                                       <C>          <C>
   Net income ..........................................................................   $  3,582    $  3,086
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
     Receivables .......................................................................     (7,875)     (8,557)
     Deferred income taxes .............................................................       (284)       (334)
     Deferred policy acquisition costs .................................................     (2,481)     (1,935)
     Reserve for unpaid losses and loss expenses .......................................      8,308       6,729
     Unearned premiums .................................................................     11,311       9,649
     Depreciation and amortization .....................................................        543         342
     Other .............................................................................        645         (43)
                                                                                           --------    --------
      Net cash provided by operating activities ........................................     13,749       8,937
                                                                                           --------    --------
Cash flows from investing activities:
  Purchases of investments .............................................................    (37,595)    (22,078)
  Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments, available for sale ................     33,311      18,661
  Contingent consideration paid, related to 1992 purchase transaction ..................         --      (3,449)
  Business acquired in purchase transaction ............................................    (15,265)     (1,744)
  Purchases of property and equipment ..................................................     (2,323)     (1,332)
  Other ................................................................................        253          82
                                                                                           --------    --------
      Net cash used by investing activities ............................................    (21,619)     (9,860)
                                                                                           --------    --------
Cash flows from financing activities:
  Proceeds from borrowings .............................................................        750          --
  Proceeds from borrowings - premium finance subsidiary ................................     11,445          --
  Repayments of borrowings .............................................................     (1,080)        (69)
  Proceeds from sale of common stock issued for exercise of stock options ..............        484          --
  Payment of dividends .................................................................       (762)       (677)
                                                                                           --------    --------
      Net cash provided (used) by financing activities .................................     10,837        (746)
                                                                                           --------    --------
      Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents .............................      2,967      (1,669)
Cash and cash equivalents:
  Beginning of the period ..............................................................      3,682      11,008
                                                                                           --------    --------
  End of the period ....................................................................   $  6,649    $  9,339
                                                                                           ========    ========

</TABLE>

     See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.




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                      TITAN HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                        THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997
                                   (UNAUDITED)


(1)   BASIS OF PRESENTATION

      The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of
Titan Holdings, Inc. and subsidiaries ("the Company") have been prepared
pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
In management's opinion, all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring
adjustments, which are necessary for a fair presentation of financial position
and results of operations have been made. It is recommended that these condensed
consolidated financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements and notes related thereto included in the December 31, 1996
Annual Report on Form 10-K. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified
for comparative purposes. All intercompany amounts have been eliminated in
consolidation.

(2)   NET INCOME PER SHARE

      Net income per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted
average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period,
calculated on a daily basis. The weighted average shares outstanding include
common stock equivalents relating to dilutive outstanding stock options and
warrants. On May 13, 1996, the Company effected a 5% stock dividend. Prior year
weighted average shares outstanding and prior year per share amounts have been
restated accordingly. Share and per share amounts have not been restated for the
5% stock dividend approved on May 1, 1997.

      In February 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 128, "Earnings per Share" (FAS
128). FAS 128 establishes standards for computing and presenting earnings per
share (EPS). FAS 128 replaces primary EPS, as computed under APB Opinion No. 15,
"Earnings per Share," with basic EPS and also requires dual presentation of
basic EPS and diluted EPS on the income statement. FAS 128 is effective for
financial statements ending after December 15, 1997 and requires restatement of
all prior-period EPS data. Basic earnings per share for the three months ended
March 31, 1997 and 1996 are $.38 and $.33, respectively. Dilutive earnings per
share approximate the amounts shown on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of
Income.

(3)   NOTE PAYABLE - PREMIUM FINANCE SUBSIDIARY

      In February 1997, Westchester Premium Acceptance Corporation ("West-Pac")
executed an agreement to acquire a premium finance company, Elite Premium
Services, Ltd. ("Elite"), for approximately $400,000 in cash and additional
consideration to be determined as a function of future amounts financed through
sources provided by Elite. In connection with the acquisition, West-Pac
increased the limit of its credit facility to $50 million and increased its
borrowings under the credit facility by approximately $11.5 million for finance
contracts acquired in the acquisition.


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ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

GENERAL

  Titan Holdings, Inc. ("Holdings" or "the Company") operates specialty property
and casualty insurance companies and related service companies. Through its
insurance subsidiaries (Titan Indemnity Company and Titan Insurance Company),
Holdings provides personal lines nonstandard automobile insurance in the midwest
and southwest and property and casualty insurance for small to medium-sized
cities, towns, counties and other public entities nationwide. Another
wholly-owned subsidiary, Westchester Premium Acceptance Corporation
("West-Pac"), provides commercial property and casualty premium financing. The
Company refers to its nonstandard automobile insurance program collectively as
"Titan Auto" and the Public Entity program as "Titan Public Entity."

  Public entity insurance is somewhat seasonal in that public entities tend to
purchase insurance to coincide with the start of their fiscal years (typically
January, July or October). This allows the Public Entity to "lock in" its
insurance expense for the fiscal year consistent with a recently established
budget. Therefore, these months have historically produced the majority of
Public Entity premiums written. This seasonality has no material effect on
premiums earned. Nonstandard automobile insurance does not tend to be highly
seasonal.

  The following section contains forward-looking statements regarding premium
growth and other matters, which involve risks and uncertainties that may affect
the Company's actual results of operations.

  The following important factors, among others, could cause actual results to
differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements: claims
frequency, claims severity, severe adverse weather conditions, economics,
competitive pricing and the regulatory environment in which the Company
operates.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Premiums by Line

      The following table presents the dollar amount and percentage of total
premiums written and premiums earned, by principal line of business for the
periods indicated.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                         THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,
                                         ----------------------------
                                             1997          1996
                                         ----------------------------
<S>                                      <C>               <C>
Titan Auto
  Premiums written .....................  $    34,885  $    25,574
  Premiums earned ......................       28,871       20,680
Titan Public Entity
  Premiums written .....................       20,921       19,938
  Premiums earned ......................       14,155       13,114
Total (including other lines)
  Premiums written .....................       57,074       46,653
  Premiums earned ......................       42,975       34,816
</TABLE>

Premiums Written

      Total premiums written for the three months ended March 31, 1997 of $57.1
million represent an increase of 22% over total premiums written during the same
period in 1996 of $46.7 million. This increase primarily relates to Titan Auto's
operations, and more specifically to volume of business rather than price.

      Titan Auto premiums written in the first quarter of 1997 increased 36%
over the first quarter of 1996 and aggregated $34.9 million. Growth was
experienced across all distribution channels. Premiums written for Titan Auto
through independent agencies and strategic alliances aggregated $23.0 million
and through its Direct Response Centers ("DRC's") totaled $11.9 million for the
three months ended March 31, 1997. For the three months ended March 31, 1996,
Titan Auto premiums written by independent agencies and strategic alliances were
$20.2 million and DRC's accounted for $5.4 million. The growth experienced by
the DRC's relates to continued expansion in Arizona ($5.1 million premiums
written in 1997 versus $3.7 million in 1996) as well as additional markets for
Titan Auto. In the latter part of 1996, Titan Auto began underwriting in Texas,
Nevada and Colorado which in total accounted for $4.6 million in premiums
written in the three months ended March 31, 1997. Titan Auto began underwriting
in New Mexico in January 1997, and premium writings were approximately $0.5
million for the quarter.

      Titan Public Entity's premium writings increased approximately 5% to $20.9
million for the three months ended March 31, 1997 compared to $19.9 million for
the same period a year ago.

      Premium growth experienced in the first quarter of 1997 is consistent with
Company expectations and should continue at the current growth rate as Titan
Auto continues its expansion through DRC's, independent agencies and new
strategic alliances as well as geographic expansion. Titan Public Entity's
growth is expected to continue at a moderate pace as the Company continues to be
selective with underwriting decisions in a highly competitive and price 
sensitive environment.
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Premiums Earned

      Premiums earned for the three months ended March 31, 1997 increased 23% to
$43.0 million from $34.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 1996.
Titan Auto's earned premium increased 40% to $28.9 million for the current three
months ended from $20.7 million in the comparable period of a year ago. In the
three months ended March 31, 1997 versus the same period in 1996, Titan Public
Entity earned premium increased 8% to $14.2 million. Such increases are
primarily attributable to the increases in premiums written and, to a lesser
extent, reduced reinsurance costs.

Fee and Ceding Commission Income

      Titan Auto's operations generate policy and billing fee income which
comprises the majority of fee and ceding commission income. Ceding commissions
received from reinsurers represent the reimbursement of policy acquisition
expenses or profit commissions based on loss experience. Fee and ceding
commission income for the three months ended March 31, 1997 compared to the same
three months of 1996, increased twofold to $2.3 million from $1.0 million in
connection with Titan Auto's premium growth.

      The Company expects fee income to continue to increase, although not
necessarily at the same rate experienced in the first quarter of 1997, in
conjunction with the growth and expansion of its auto program into additional
states.

Net Investment Income

      Net investment income is comprised of both income from the investment
portfolio and the Company's premium finance contracts. For the three months
ended March 31, 1997, net investment income increased 17% to $3.7 million
compared to $3.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 1996. Such
increase stems from the growth in the size of the Company's overall investment
portfolio and, more significantly, from the growth of the Company's premium
finance operation which, in February 1997, acquired Elite Premium Services, Ltd.
Interest income on premium finance contracts increased to $1.0 million for the
three months ended March 31, 1997 versus $0.5 million for the same period in
1996.

      Interest rates have not had a significant impact on investment income for
the first quarter of 1997 relative to the first quarter of 1996, as measured by
the average tax adjusted yield of the investment portfolio. For the three months
ended March 31, 1997, the tax adjusted yield of the investment portfolio was
6.7% compared to 7.0% of a year ago. The Company continues to maintain
relatively short duration of 3.6 years in its investment portfolio.

Combined Ratios

      The following table sets forth the Company's combined ratio and the
components thereof by principal line of business under generally accepted
accounting principles ("GAAP") for the periods indicated.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                          THREE MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                               MARCH 31,
                                                                                 -------------------------------------
                                                                                        1997               1996
                                                                                 ------------------ ------------------
<S>                                                                               <C>               <C>
Titan Auto
                                                                                                                         
  Loss..........................................................................               62.5%              56.0%   
  Expense.......................................................................               30.0%              30.3%   
                                                                                  ------------------ ------------------   
     Combined...................................................................               92.5%              86.3%   
                                                                                  ================== ==================   
Titan Public Entity                                                                                                       
  Loss..........................................................................               67.6%              76.1%   
  Expense.......................................................................               29.1%              28.4%   
                                                                                  ------------------ ------------------   
     Combined...................................................................               96.7%             104.5%   
                                                                                  ================== ==================   
Total (including other lines)                                                                                             
  Loss..........................................................................               64.8%              64.6%   
  Expense.......................................................................               29.5%              29.5%   
                                                                                  ------------------ ------------------   
     Combined...................................................................               94.3%              94.1%   
                                                                                  ================== ==================   
</TABLE>                       


     The Company's overall combined ratio remained consistent at slightly over
94% for the three months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 as both components (the
loss ratio and expense ratio) did not fluctuate significantly for the periods
indicated.



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     Titan Auto's loss ratio component increased to 62.5% in the first quarter
of 1997 versus 56.0% in the comparable period of 1996. The Company targets a
combined ratio for Titan Auto in each state. In states with more predominant fee
income (which serves as a reduction to expenses), the Company can price its
product to a higher targeted loss ratio and maintain the same combined ratio as
it experiences in other states. The increase in the loss ratio for Titan Auto is
associated with expansion into states outside of Michigan which are underwritten
at a higher loss ratio and lower expense ratio than the Michigan business, due
to the relative insignificance of fee income in Michigan. Additionally, in the
first quarter of 1996, Titan Auto experienced favorable loss development which
resulted in the lowest loss ratio of 1996 when compared to the remaining three
quarters of 1996. Titan Auto's expense ratio component remained constant at
roughly 30% for the quarters ended March 31, 1997 and 1996. DRC distribution
costs associated with relatively immature markets that the Company entered in
1996 offset the expense ratio benefit associated with fee income outside of
Michigan during the first quarter of 1997.

     The Company believes that as Titan Auto expands to additional markets
which, in certain instances, will be underwritten at a higher loss ratio than
its Michigan business, the loss ratio should continue to increase slightly while
the expense ratio improves.

     Titan Public Entity's overall combined ratio improved to 96.7% for the
three months ended March 31, 1997 compared to 104.5% for the three months ended
March 31, 1996. The improvement is primarily related to an improvement in the
loss ratio to 67.6% from 76.1% for the first three months of 1997 and 1996,
respectively. In the first quarter of 1996, Titan Public Entity's loss ratio was
affected by unusually high claims frequency in 1996 associated with property
damage losses related to severe winter storms occurring in early 1996. The
improvement in the loss ratio, comparing the first quarter of 1997 to 1996, was
slightly offset by an increase in the expense ratio to 29.1% in the first three
months of 1997 compared to 28.4% for the same three months in 1996.

Agents' Commissions

     Commissions paid to independent insurance agents still represent the
Company's most significant acquisition cost. For the three months ended March
31, 1997 agents' commissions were 11.0% of premiums earned compared to 11.4% for
the same period of 1996. The decrease relates primarily to the expansion of
Titan Auto's DRC operations which are not subject to commission expense. The
decline in agents' commissions, as a percentage of premiums earned, however, has
generally been offset by additional policy acquisition costs associated with
direct response center operations, and the Company expects this trend to
continue in the near term. Over time, however, the Company expects to realize
economies of scale, whereby reductions in agents' commissions are not fully
offset by additional direct response center policy acquisition costs.

Net Income

     Net income for the three months ended March 31, 1997 increased 16% to $3.6
million from $3.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 1996. Net income
per share increased to $.37 from $.32 for the quarter ended March 31, 1997 and
1996, respectfully. Net income per share amounts have been restated for the May
13, 1996 5% stock dividend. However, they have not been restated for the May 1,
1997 5% stock dividend.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

     The Company's insurance subsidiaries receive substantial cash from premiums
and, to a lesser extent, investment income. The principal cash outflows are for
the payment of claims, reinsurance premiums, policy acquisition costs and other
operating expenses. Net cash provided by operating activities was $13.7 million
for the three months ended March 31, 1997 versus $8.9 million for the same three
months of 1996. The increase experienced in 1997 primarily relates to the
increase in premiums written.

     Cash of $10.8 million provided by financing activities is basically
attributable to borrowings under West-Pac's line of credit concurrent with its
purchase of Elite Premium Services, Ltd. in February 1997. At that time,
West-Pac's credit facility was increased to $50 million and its outstanding
borrowings increased by approximately $11.5 million. The line of credit expires
in July 1997 at which time the Company intends to renegotiate the line of
credit.

     Holdings' credit facility consists a $10 million revolving line of credit
($2.8 million outstanding) until July 30, 2001 and a $20 million amortizing term
loan ($19 million outstanding). Management will continue to evaluate the
insurance companies' underwriting leverage ratio and evaluate whether additional
debt financing is appropriate to increase underwriting capacity. During 1997
management anticipates extending its term loan and utilizing this facility as a
source of additional statutory capital. Subsequent to March 31, 1997, the
Company repaid the outstanding balance on its revolving line of credit, but may
utilize a portion of this facility in the future as necessary for working
capital purposes. Debt service on the term loan (payable in $4 million
increments annually through 2001, when the term loan will be fully amortized)
would be repaid through dividends from the insurance companies to Holdings.
However, the Company expects to restructure its existing term loan facility such
that the renegotiated facility will not bear principal payments until 1999.

     The Company's insurance subsidiaries are subject to state insurance laws
that restrict their ability to pay dividends. In 1997 Holdings could receive up
to approximately $8.0 million in dividends without regulatory approval. To date
in 1997 Holdings has received $5.5 million in dividends from the insurance
subsidiaries. Based on the current working capital of Holdings, management
expects that the payment of dividends available without regulatory approval from
the insurance companies will be sufficient to meet its current liquidity needs.

     Cash used by investing activities of $21.6 million for the three months
ended March 31, 1997 includes $15.3 million for West-Pac's purchase of Elite
Premium Services, Ltd. In addition, Titan Indemnity Company expended
approximately $2.3 million on EDP equipment, furniture and fixtures and
improvements to its home office building.

     During the three months ended March 31, 1997, the net unrealized loss on
investments increased $1.2 million from $0.4 million at December 31, 1996 to
$1.6 million at March 31, 1997 as interest rates rose. Although a significant
portion of the Company's investment portfolio is considered to be available for
sale, management does not intend to liquidate the fixed maturity portfolio. At 
March 31, 1997, the Company maintained $6.6 million in cash and cash equivalents
to meet payment obligations.

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                                     PART II


                                OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

     There have been no material developments to the legal proceedings as
reported in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996.

ITEM 2 - CHANGES IN SECURITIES

     Not applicable.

ITEM 3 - DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

     Not applicable.

ITEM 4 - SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

     On May 1, 1997, at the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the
following members were elected to the Board of Directors:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                Affirmative          Votes
                                                                   Votes            Withheld
Class I (Terms expire at annual meeting in 1998)
<S>                                                              <C>                <C>
  Lucius E. Burch III.......................................     8,514,042          527,440
  Thomas E. Mangold.........................................     8,838,554          202,928
  Mark E. Watson III........................................     8,837,921          203,561
Class II (Terms expire at annual meeting in 1999)
  Hector DeLeon.............................................     8,840,654          200,828
  Christopher J. Murphy III.................................     8,838,554          202,928
  Toby S. Wilt..............................................     8,920,559          120,923
Class III (Terms expire at annual meeting in 2000)
  Mark E. Watson Jr.........................................     8,840,759          200,723
  E.B. Lyon III.............................................     8,840,756          200,726
  Gary V. Woods.............................................     8,920,019          121,463
</TABLE>

     The following proposal was also approved at the meeting:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>




                                                                            Affirmative     Negative      Votes
                                                                               Votes         Votes       Withheld
<S>                                                                            <C>            <C>         <C>   
  Appointment of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP as auditors for 1997..............    9,034,728        861          5,696
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ITEM 5 - OTHER INFORMATION

     Not applicable.

ITEM 6 - EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

      (a)     Exhibit:

              None

      (b)     During the quarter ended March 31, 1997, there were no current 
reports on Form 8-K filed.


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                                   SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                                                  Titan HOLDINGS, INC
                                                  (Registrant)





Date:   May 12, 1997                              By: /s/ MARK E. WATSON, JR.
                                                      --------------------------
                                                         Mark E. Watson, Jr.
                                                              President
                                                      Chief Executive Officer




Date:   May 12, 1997                              By: /s/ MICHAEL W. GRANDSTAFF
                                                      --------------------------
                                                        Michael W. Grandstaff
                                                       Executive Vice President
                                                       Chief Financial Officer


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